Prius Still a Star in Hollywood

No one more so than actor Ed Begley. He and his wife both own Prius models, and they told NBCLA they do not intend to abandon them, even though Toyota is recalling more than 400,000 sold since last May to fix braking problems.

Hollywood's obsession with the Prius exploded a few years ago when the environmental group Global Green started shuttling Oscar arrivals in the fuel-efficient cars.

A spokesman for Global Green USA says it is standing by the Prius -- but this year, it will use older models at the Oscars and its pre-Oscars party.